Self
A look at the life, work and importance of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman (1910-89), a genius of world cinema, a wizard of special effects, revealing his sources of inspiration and his revolutionary filming techniques.
Bourgeois #3
Praga, Checoeslovaquia, durante el período de entreguerras. Jan Dítě, un joven y avispado camarero que quiere hacerse millonario, llega a la conclusión de que para alcanzar su ambicioso objetivo debe ser diligente, escuchar y observar todo lo que pueda, ser siempe discreto y usar lo aprendido en su propio beneficio; pero las turbulentas mareas de la historia se interpondrán continuamente en su camino.
Sunday in September 1977, a celebration of the Miners Day. The old Hepnar is sitting at the cemetery and is recalling events from ten years ago. That time the representative of the ministry Barvír announced at the miners meeting that mining in the mines would decrease. He reasoned this decision by the fact the deposits of coal are almost used up. The boss of the mine and most of the miners protested. Barvír did not take their critical objections into account. He announced at the communist district meeting the closure of the business as the mine according to new economic principles did not prosper.
Thief
First movie of the famous Czech adventure trilogy: Osada Havranů Na veliké rece Volání rodu
A modern fairy tale that takes place in the present.
No se sabe si realmente Labakan es un príncipe o un mendigo. Pero lo que si es seguro ,es que él demuestra que la auténtica riqueza está en el interior de cada uno y que, lo que importa es el amor.
Toník
Toník
El genial mago checo de la animación foto a foto, Karel Zeman, entre sus numerosas recreaciones de los mundos de Julio Verne, nos llevará en un viaje a la Prehistoria por una travesía en el tiempo hacia atrás, en la que los jóvenes protagonistas conocerán a los dinosaurios. Zeman combina maquetas, acción real, dibujos animados y escenografías pintadas con resultados inigualables.
Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.
